Unlicensed Veterinary Technician Assistant - East Village Animal Clinic - NY

Experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant
East Village Animal Clinic | New York, NY
Full-Time | $25–$29/hour
Are you an experienced veterinary professional looking for a team where you can use your skills, continue to grow, and play an important role in providing excellent patient care? East Village Animal Clinic is looking for an Experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our collaborative team in the heart of New York City. We’re looking for someone with solid general practice experience who is confident with hands-on patient care, communicates well, and enjoys working closely with doctors, LVTs, and fellow support team members. If you’re comfortable jumping into appointments, treatments, and procedures and want to be part of a team that values communication, collaboration, and thoughtful patient care, we’d love to meet you.
Why East Village Animal Clinic?
East Village Animal Clinic is a full-service small animal hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to cats and dogs in NYC’s East Village. Our hospital is equipped with an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, and more, giving our team access to the tools needed to provide thorough and efficient patient care.
Our support team is an important part of everything we do. We value people who communicate, help one another, take pride in their skills, and understand that excellent patient care is a team effort.
What You’ll Do
As an Experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant, you’ll work alongside our doctors and LVTs while providing hands-on support throughout the hospital.
Depending on your experience and applicable scope of practice, responsibilities may include:
Supporting doctors and LVTs during appointments and examinations
Assisting with treatments and patient nursing care
Venipuncture and blood sample collection
IV catheter placement
Administering medications and treatments as appropriate
Preparing patients and equipment for procedures
Assisting with surgical and anesthesia-related patient care
Supporting patients throughout recovery
Collecting and preparing laboratory samples
Assisting with diagnostic imaging
Maintaining accurate medical records
Communicating with pet parents and fellow team members
Helping maintain clean, organized, and well-prepared patient-care areas
Experience with dentistry is a plus, but it is not required.
What We’re Looking For
Previous veterinary hospital or general practice experience
Strong hands-on technical and patient-care skills
Confidence with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and treatments
Experience supporting surgical and anesthesia cases
Comfortable assisting with appointments and patient care throughout the day
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Compassionate and thoughtful animal handling
Dependability and the ability to recognize where support is needed
A collaborative approach and willingness to jump in and help the team
A genuine commitment to providing excellent patient care
Benefits & Compensation
Compensation: $25–$29/hour, based on experience and skill set
Schedule: We are primarily looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician Assistant who can work a combination of weekdays. There is no set schedule to start, and we are open to discussing the exact schedule based on your availability and experience.
Flexible Work Schedules
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid basic life insurance with additional voluntary options, plus short- and long-term disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off: Four weeks of PTO for full-time teammates
Floating Holidays: Two additional floating holidays
Continuing Education & Professional Development: Opportunities to continue developing your veterinary knowledge and skills
Personalized Career Development: Regular check-ins and individualized growth plans
Tuition Assistance: Available to eligible full-time teammates
Uniform Allowance: $150 annually for full-time teammates
Discounted Veterinary Care: Available to both full-time and part-time teammates
Parental Leave: Up to 14 weeks of paid leave for eligible birth parents and six weeks of paid leave for eligible non-birth parents, subject to applicable plan terms
About East Village Animal Clinic
East Village Animal Clinic is proud to care for the pets and people of New York City’s East Village. Our team combines modern veterinary medicine with compassionate patient care and a collaborative approach to working together. East Village Animal Clinic is part of Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP), a network of veterinary practices committed to supporting exceptional medicine, strong hospital teams, and the people who make great veterinary care possible.
If you’re an experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant looking for a practice where you can put your skills to work, continue learning, and become an important part of the team, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to learn more about joining the East Village Animal Clinic team.
Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP) is a network of veterinarian-owned-and-operated hospitals across twelve states. VIP is guided by a mission to provide veterinarians and their teams with all the resources, mentorship, and autonomy they need to thrive personally and professionally while giving pets the best possible care.
Join the VIP family, where our team members are our top priority to ensure best-in-class personalized care, ownership and accountability, trust, and an exceptional work environment
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